Rob Naylor Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 For this build I'm going for the 1:48 Tamiya kit for the Corsair I'm going to go with the American Navy build. The juries out on whether I'll do it with the wings deployed, or stowed away. I've purchased the Eduard decal kit to go to the kit as I've never used them before so wanted to give them a try. This will be my first Tamiya kit, having always been and Airfix man...the parts on the sprues seem quite large and bold compared to the kit I'm used too...or maybe it's just the Corsair I'll post pics of the sprues and pictures I took of any actual corsair at the Fleet Air Arm museum in a separate post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 She should fit together beautifully, you'll like building this one I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I have built one and I am just about to start on the build of a second. As I recall of the first, everything fits quite well. Good luck with your build.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Hi Rob and welcome to the GB Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Naylor Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Thanks everyone, below are the sprues for the kit. Am looking forward to my first foray into the photo etched components for the cockpit Edited August 28, 2017 by Rob Naylor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Naylor Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Ok so the pre-assembley is done on the cockpit, and I've removed the details that will be replaced with the cockpit etching kit. I'll now prime these prior to taking on assembling the additional decals...which seems a little daunting given my good ol' sausage fingers Meanwhile we have the star of this radial show and the first part of the wings also ready 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 You decided on wings up or down yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 @Rob Naylor, How's this one coming along? I'm looking at getting one for my next project so am keen to see how you find it. Really looks like you had a brilliant start. The cockpit is really nicely detailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I made one of these, with the colored PE. Real nice model, and if doing it straight it just falls together. Check Ultracast if you want to do any extras, or at least just the exhaust. They have some finely cast exhausts that look just great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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